Household wealth, when compared to GDP, has more than doubled since the 1960s and 70s ...

Total net household wealth as a % of GDP

700%

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

1965

1975

1985

1995

2005

2015

... while the tax take from individuals’ wealth has remained largely flat

Wealth-related tax take as % of GDP

Property taxes

Financial and capital transaction taxes

Estate and inheritance taxes

Capital gains of individuals

3%

2

1

0

1965

1975

1985

1995

2005

2015

Household wealth, when compared to GDP, has more than doubled since the 1960s and 70s ...

... while the tax take from individuals’ wealth has remained largely flat

Total net household wealth as a % of GDP

Wealth-related tax take as % of GDP

700%

Property taxes

Financial and capital transaction taxes

600

Estate and inheritance taxes

500

Capital gains of individuals

400

300

3%

200

2

100

1

0

0

1965

1975

1985

1995

2005

2015

1965

1975

1985

1995

2005

2015